A new survey indicates Kansas drivers are among the worst in the nation.
According to fourstateshomepage.com, a Forbes Advisor study says Kansas drivers were ranked third worst in the nation. Topping the list of worst drivers were Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky, according to Forbes.
In 2021, 424 people died in car crashes in Kansas with a fatality rate of 1.34 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, according to a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) report.
KDOT says 86.3% of crashes were in clear or non-adverse conditions. In 2021, almost 33,000 crashes involved driver infractions and cost Kansas over six billion dollars in total. From 2020 to 2021, there was a 10% increase in deadly crashes.
According to Forbes, Kansas had the second-highest amount of deadly crashes involving distracted drivers, the third most deadly crashes involving drivers not obeying traffic signs, signals or officers, and ranked fourth in crashes involving drowsy drivers.
Kansas Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Candice Breshears says they encourage drivers to always wear their seatbelts, have children in proper child safety seats, plan ahead and use designated drivers or ride-share services, put distractions away while driving, and slow down and focus on the roadway.
